The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-01
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Details of the Scene Mt RliddfercwD.
DUBLIN, Oct 3L-The appeal of Mr. William
O'Brien. editor Of United Ireland against the
sentence of three months Imprisonment inn
posed on him in the Mitchelstown court, has
been refused and the sentence of the lower court
confirmed The charge OF which Mr.. OBren
was convicted was Of using seditous language
under the crimes act at National League
meeting at Mtchelstown. Mr. O'Brien arrived
at Cork this morning and was given enthu-
sastic reception. He started for Middletown,
where the hearing on his appeal was to be heard.
in the company of Messrs. Dillon and Harring-
ton. On his way to Mddetown Mr.. o Brien
aiighted from the train at Queenstown junction,
where he was greeted by an immense crowd of
league members, with bands and
banners. Some of the crowd were
mounted and all displayed in their hats
the green cards of membership of the
league. The cavalcade lined the road
far beyond the depot Mr.. OBrien
drove to Carrigwo Hill, where there was
another imposing demonstration in his favor. An
address was presented to him, and in his reply
Mr.. OBrien said he saw before such a
striking evidence of the unconquerable spirit
that animates the Irish people The thought of
this inspiring spectacle would compensate him
for the wretched three months he should have
to spend in prison, and for his life long labor for
the Irish He asked the people to show a
spirit of discipline and refrain from their purpose
to march to Middletown. Reaching Middletown
there was a further demonstration. The police
however, interfered and suppressed it As
soon as Mr.. O'Brieu entered the court the case
for the crown was opened by Mr. Carson
Mr.. OBrien interrupted him, and addressing
the recorder. volunteered to make state uent
which. he said would shorten the procee dings
of the court. He was not represented by coun-
sci. he said. and he asked permission to explain
why not.
Mr.. Carson objected and the recorder said
he preferred to hear evidence proving the
crowns case.
Mr.. Carson then coutin ed for the crown.
When Carson finished. O'Brien was asked to
reply. He referred 10 the statement made
Gently by the recorder, showing that he a
partisan of coercion. and said he would be
hypocrlte il ne pretended he had the smallest
hope or obtaining unprej JUDGED trial. He
therefore declined to adduce arguments in sup
port of his appeal, knowing the was already
decided.
The recorder said that as O'Brier had declined
to proceed he would at give a decision.
There was doubt that the lang uage upon
which O'Brien was convicted was an incitement
to resistance of the authorities. He regretted to
have 20 confirm the sentence. but the law
clear. and he was left alternative.
most exciting scene ensued in the court
room when the decision confirming the sentence
OF the Mitchelstown court was announced The
room Immediately in an uproar and the
people clustered about Mr.. O'Brien TO prevent
the law officers from arresting HIM. Mr.. Har-
arrest Mr.. O'Brien. A terrible struggle took
place in the court room, and in the passage
leading to the street, between Mr.. OBrien and
his friends side and the police on the
other. Ladies screamed and tainted, and the
confusion was general The police finally sue
ceeded in arresting Mr. O'Brien. The people re-